This Augustinian Priory was founded by Stephen La Leye between 1147 and 1151.
It would appear likely that it remained small until around 1250 when the
Priory was expanded after a licence was granted to build a well nearby. The
existing parts of the Priory which are incorporated into the Parish Church
date from this period.

It would appear that the Priory continued to grow, although never on a massive
scale, it was a sizeable foundation. In the 1530s the Priory came to the
attention of Thomas Cromwell and it was dissolved. The Priory Church was
converted into the Parish Church, but most of the rest of the buildings are
now gone.

The land was sold to Sir Francis Bryan who sold it to Sir John Cope in 1538.
His daughter inherited and, in 1551, married John Dryden who extended what
was thought to be the Priory Farmhouse and created Canons Ashby House which
is directly across the road from the Priory Church.

Both the House and the Church are now in the care of the National Trust.